2017 Nissan Armada Brakes Problems

My vehicle was having intermitten BCI (Backup Collision Intervention) malfunction lights on the dash. On one occurrence it caused my vehicle to slam on the brakes suddenly at 20mph, it is definitely a safety issue. I replaced both brake switches which solved it temporarily but now it is on constantly. It has been scanned with various Nissan scan tools and no errors are found. I have read endless forum posts of Armada owners having this problem and the dealerships are giving them the run around with no clear solution.

NHTSA ID

11611048

Incident

Aug 26, 2024

I have had to replace the brake switch twice in this vehicle and it is under 35k miles. Other Nissan models have had this recalled. Once it begins to fail, the car will not start because it doesn't detect the brake is depressed. It also sets off the BCI Malfunction warning randomly and while driving, which impacts cruise control and brake safety. I can send invoices of repairs from dealership if helpful.

NHTSA ID

11592602

Incident

May 29, 2024

Car is has been having BCI Malfunction warning come up. This has happened numerous times since purchasing. It has been taken to the dealership multiple times for this issue. They have replaced brake switch sensors and even the battery and calibrated everything and the problem continues to persist. This has left us stranded on the side the road with the car not starting. It has caused sudden braking while driving on interstate with no warning and nothing to cause this reaction… two Nissan dealerships that have looked it it play it off as nothing meanwhile I keep reading of more people having similar issues with this vehicle. This needs to be further investigated before someone is out in a deadly situation

NHTSA ID

11507128

Incident

Feb 13, 2023

The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Armada. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the stop lamp switch warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the switch was related to Back Over Prevention feature. The vehicle was taken the local dealer and was diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000.

NHTSA ID

11458333

Incident

Mar 25, 2022

Mileage

44,000 mi

BCI malfunction. The car will not start, reverse, drive, brakes randomly, etc.

NHTSA ID

11429350

Incident

Aug 16, 2021

my car won't crank or if it does it takes several attempts. I was told it was the brake light switch. I will be taking it back to the dealer ASAP.

NHTSA ID

11422893

Incident

Jun 30, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND WAITED FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COCHRAN NISSAN MONROEVILLE (3355 WILLIAM PENN HWY, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH THE ABS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000.

NHTSA ID

11365162

Incident

Oct 1, 2020

Mileage

46,000 mi

VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY DISPLAYS A BLI MALFUNCTION AND DECELERATES THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT OCCASIONALLY DOES IT WHILE IDLING AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO BE PUT IN GEAR. WHEN IT HAPPENS AT START UP, IT WILL NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO START AND ONLY ACTIVATES THE ACCESSORIES. THE INCIDENTS BEGAN HAPPENING AT AROUND 55,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN CONTINUOUS AND INCREASING IN FREQUENCY SINCE 6/20/20

NHTSA ID

11340440

Incident

Jun 20, 2020

Mileage

55,000 mi

BRAKING SYSTEM SEEMS TO GO IN/OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN STOPPED. YOU CAN BEGIN ROLLING EVEN WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHILE STOPPED. IT ALSO WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO START THE VEHICLE UNLESS YOU STOMP ON THE BREAK PEDAL. AND IN A FEW SITUATIONS IT HAS NOT ALLOWED ME TO TAKE THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK UNLESS STOPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IF THE CAR IS RUNNING MY MECHANIC AND VARIOUS WEBSITE BLOG REPORT AND DETERMINE THIS MIGHT BE A BOOSTER SENSOR ISSUE WHICH IS NOT BEING ISSUED FOR RECALL

NHTSA ID

11269511

Incident

Oct 17, 2019

Mileage

40,000 mi

BOUGHT THIS USED ON JUNE 25,2019 WITH APPROXIMATELY 46860 MILES ON IT FROM WOLFCHASE CHYSLER IN BARTLETT,TN. I AM IN THE MEDICAL FIELD AND TODAY (8/2/18) WAS TRYING TO LEAVE WORK TODAY AND MY CAR WOULD NOT CRANK. IN THE PROCESS, I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE WOULDN'T CATCH AND WHEN I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO CRANK IT, THE SHIFTER WOULDN'T GO OUT OF PARK. IT WAS STUCK. THIS HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES BEFORE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON A TRIP AND THIS WARNING LIGHT BCI MALFUNCTION AS WE ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. MY BRAKES BECAME REALLY TOUCHY AND I HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD TO KEEP FROM HAVING AN ACCIDENT. THEN, I HAD TO CUT IT OFF AND KEEP TRYING TO GET IT GOING BC I COULDN'T GET THE MALFUNCTION TO GO AWAY OR EVEN COME ON TO PUT IT BACK IN GEAR. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD AND TRAVELING WITH TWO CHILDREN COULD HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TODAY. I AM REQUESTING NISSAN AND THE DEALERSHIP TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM AFTER PAYING A HUGE PRICE FOR A PREMIUM VEHICLE...THE LAST THING I NEED TO DO IS BE BROKE DOWN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD

NHTSA ID

11241403

Incident

Aug 2, 2019

Mileage

49,940 mi

BRAKE PEDAL SWITCH FAILURE FOR SECOND TIME ON A 2017 NISSAN ARMADA. BECAUSE NISSAN REPAIRED THIS A YEAR AGO (MIND YOU WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS ONLY A YEAR OLD AND HAD TO BE TOWED FROM TOLEDO) THEY WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR AGAIN BECAUSE THEY HAVE STATED THAT IT OUTSIDE OF THE 12,000 MILES, ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON THE PART. NISSAN HAS AN ISSUE WITH THIS SWITCH ASSEMBLY. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN NOTED THAT THERE WERE TWO OTHER ARMADAS IN FOR THE SAME REPAIR THAT WEEK. THIS IS NOT ONLY A REPUTATIONAL ISSUE BUT A SAFETY ISSUE. ONE OF THE MAIN CONCERNS WITH THE SWITCH IS THAT IT IS NOT RECOGNIZING WHEN YOU APPLY YOUR FOOT TO THE BRAKE!

NHTSA ID

11230130

Incident

Jul 3, 2019

Mileage

68,000 mi

BELOW IS A COPY OF THE EMAIL I SENT TO NISSAN CORP. THEY DOCUMENTED MY COMPLAINT AND CLOSE THE FILE. MY PROOF OF OWNERSHIP IS ATTACHED. REED NISSAN IS REPLACING PART #25320-AX10A, BRAKE SWITCH ON MY 2017 NISSAN ARMADA. VIN # ....... THE PARTS AND LABOR EQUAL, $250.27. THE PRICE IS NOT MY ISSUE, LET'S BE CLEAR. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY. THIS MORNING MY VEHICLES TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP, FOLLOWED BY THE INABILITY TO STOP!!! I ALMOST REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE. I WAS LUCKILY ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE ROAD WITH LITTLE TO NO BRAKE LEFT TO STOP MY VEHICLE. THIS IS DANGEROUS. SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE IF THIS PART IS NOT RECALLED AND CORRECTED. I HAD JUST DROPPED MY 8 MONTH OLD AND 2 YEAR OLD OFF TO DAYCARE!!! I WAS TOLD BY RILEY THEY HAVE REPLACED THIS PART ON MULTIPLE ARMADA'S AND NISSAN HAS FAILED TO RECALL THIS PART.

NHTSA ID

11219824

Incident

Jun 13, 2019

Mileage

40 mi

2017 VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE LEAVING A DRIVE THROUGH, WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM PARK. AT NEXT VENUE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. OWNER ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE WITH REMOTE START. THE ENGINE TURNED ON, HOWEVER, UPON ENTRY WHEN THE OWNER PRESSED THE START AND PLACED FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE REPAIRS WERE MADE TO A STOP SENSOR, HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE IS STILL HESITATING.

NHTSA ID

11100240

Incident

May 27, 2018

Mileage

36,000 mi